Torrid Zone (1940)
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Torrid Zone star James Cagney once described the film as "The Front Page among the bananas." Indeed, the screenplay diligently follows the Front Page plot device of a tough boss (Pat O'Brien) pulling every underhanded trick in the book to keep his top man (Cagney) from quitting. This time the setting is a Central American plantation owned by O'Brien, which supervisor Cagney would dearly love to leave behind. Complicating the plot is a nightclub singer (Anne Sheridan) over whom O'Brien and Tracy do battle; a bored married woman (Helen Vinson) with eyes for Cagney; and a gang of Latino bandits, led by George Tobias (providing comic relief). What Torrid Zone lacked in originality it made up for in sheer energy. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- James Cagney, Ann Sheridan, (more)
- Director(s):
- William Keighley
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Torrid Zone
Torrid Zone star James Cagney once described the film as "The Front Page among the bananas." Indeed, the screenplay diligently follows the Front Page plot device of a tough boss (Pat O'Brien) pulling every underhanded trick in the book to keep his top man (Cagney) from quitting. This time the setting is a Central American plantation owned by O'Brien, which supervisor Cagney would dearly love to leave behind. Complicating the plot is a nightclub singer (Anne Sheridan) over whom O'Brien and Tracy do battle; a bored married woman (Helen Vinson) with eyes for Cagney; and a gang of Latino bandits, led by George Tobias (providing comic relief). What Torrid Zone lacked in originality it made up for in sheer energy. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 88 mins
Complete Cast of Torrid Zone
- James Cagney - Nick Butler
- Pat O'Brien - Steve Case
- Helen Vinson - Gloria Anderson
- George Tobias - Rosario La Mata
- Victor Kilian - Carlos
- John Ridgely - Gardner
- Paul Porcasi - Garcia the Hotel Bar Proprietor
- Dick Boteler - Hemandez
- Jack Mower - McNamara
- George Regas - Sergeant of Police
- Rafael Storm - Man
- Ernesto Piedra - Second Policeman
- Wade Boteler
- George Humbert - Hotel Manager
- Rafael Corio - Man (uncredited)
- Ann Sheridan - Lee Donley
- Andy Devine - Wally Davis
- Jerome Cowan - Bob Anderson
- George Reeves - Sancho
- Frank Puglia - Rodriguez
- Grady Sutton - Sam the Secretary
- Frank Yaconelli - Lopez
- Frank Mayo - Shaffer
- Paul Hurst - Daniels
- Elvira Sanchez - Rita
- Don Orlando - Employee
- Tony Paton - Charley
- Manuel Lopez - Chico
- Joe Dominguez - Manuel
- Trevor Bardette - First Policeman
- Director(s):
- William Keighley
- Writer(s):
- Jerry Wald, Richard Macaulay
- Producer(s):
- Jack L. Warner, William Cagney
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR(Suitable for Children)
- Categories:
- Comedy
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